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COURSE SYLLABUS:
FLYING & QUIDDITCH
[written by ikaros]

-- Fifth Year meets [M,R]
-- Sixth Year meets [M,W]
-- Seventh Year meets [M,W]

Instructor: Icarus A. Gamp
Office Hours: 5th floor, Monday mornings, Wednesday evenings.

Overview: The earliest recorded achievement of human flight is widely thought to have been accomplished c. 1850 B.C. by the Greek wizard Daedalus--or 'The Great Charlatan,' as he is better known in the magical community, for having used the benefits of his wizarding education to inspire awe amongst muggles as a supposed homo universalis. This, however, cannot be considered a true instance of human aviation, as Daedalus relied on the inherent magical properties imbued in the feathers of a creature that has since devolved into the far less impressive of a beast that we now recognise today as a Snidget. Whereas muggles poetically attribute the failings of the wings to the proximal sun's effect on the wax, the popular wizarding discourse suggests that Daedalus had slain the beast to serve his purpose, which caused the organic properties to decay in potency.

Through Flying & Quidditch, students will gain a holistic understanding of wizarding flight. Flying is not only widely enjoyed as a hobby and sport, but is a life skill. The balanced approach of this course will establish a firm foundation in historical, theoretical and practical aspects of magical aviation. After completing this course, students will be prepared to take on the opulence of the sky with reasonable assurance of surviving most sudden perils through the use of their own spontaneous ingenuity.

Required Texts:

Flech, Siggeur. Field Management: Reading Your Enemy.
Gamp, Icarus. Flying & Quidditch: A Coursepack for 5th/6th/7th Year. (Be sure to obtain the coursepack for your year.)
Going, Zachary. Flying For Your Life.
Twyst, Milo. Handbook of Do-It-Yourself Broomcare. (Part of the Broomstick Servicing Kit.)
Umana, Gordon. Dominating the Pitch: Illustrated Tactics and Strategies.

Recommended Texts:

Crickett, Lymes. The Evasive Flyer.
Flint, Bilbo. The Ministry Certified Guide to Field Medicine.
Umfraville, Quintius. The Noble Sport of Warlocks.
Valverde, Jaime. Ancient Broomstick Craft.

Reading Schedule:
JANUARY: Theoretical Bases & Game Theories
Week 1 (11th-15th): Introduction to Flying, Psychology on the Pitch

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] General history of flying. [R] Cognitive psychology and player perception.
homework: Gamp (Week 1). Flech (Ch. 4).
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] International history of flying. [W] Personality psychology, body languages and microexpressions.
homework: Gamp (Week 1). Flech (Ch. 8). PIPID (Philosopher's Introspective Personality Inquest Data).
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Recent developments in flying. [W] Social psychology, profiling and psychological manipulation.
homework: Gamp (Week 1). Flech (Ch. 9, 11).

Week 2 (18th-22nd): Fundamentals of Aviation, Game Theory I

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Mechanics and theories of flight. [R] Intermediate game theories.
homework: Gamp (Week 2). Flech (Ch. 19).
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Intermediate theories of flight. [W] Intermediate game theories.
homework: Gamp (Week 2). Flech (Ch. 21).
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Advanced theories of flight. [W] Advanced game theories.
homework: Gamp (Week 2). Flech (Ch. 23).

Week 3 (25th-29th): Ethics and Legal Aspects of Flying, Game Theory II

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Wizarding ethics and responsibilities. Fouls and sportsmanship in Quidditch. [R] Intermediate game theories.
homework: Gamp (Week 3). Flech (Ch. 20).
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] ISWS Clause 73, WGSA s. 205 and other applicable domestic legislation. [W] Intermediate game theories.
homework: Gamp (Week 3). Flech (Ch. 22).
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Case law analyses. [W] Advanced game theories.
homework: Gamp (Week 3). Flech (Ch. 24).

FEBRUARY: Mechanics of Aviation & Quidditch Tactics I: Keepers and Chasers
Week 4 (1st-5th): The Arithmantic Broomstick

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] History of the broomstick craft. [R] The Reverse Pass (c) and the Double Eight Loop (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 4). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] The makings of a broomstick. [W] The Porskoff Ploy (c) and the Starfish and Stick (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 4). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Reverse engineering the broomstick. [W] The Full Stop Pass (c) and the Animated Wall (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 4). Umana.

Week 5 (8th-12th): Advanced Maintenance

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Advanced service and maintenance. [R] The Billywig Feint (c) and the Angled Keep (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 5). Twyst (Ch. 22, 23, 31). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Common broomstick diagnostics. [W] The Slasher (c) and the Reversal (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 5). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Repair and diagnostic. [W] The Rollout (c) and The Chimaera (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 5). Umana.

Week 6 (15th-19th): Related Charms and Transfigurations I

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Casting spells whilst airborn. [R] The Toss-Up (c) and the Dragnet (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 6). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Casting spells whilst airborn. [W] The Double Flag (c) and the Breaker (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 6). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Useful charms and transfigurations. [W] The Wanderung (c) and the Copycat (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 6). Umana.

Week 7 (22nd-26th): Related Charms and Transfigurations II

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Useful charms and transfigurations. [R] The Deep Dive (c) and the Pointer (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 7). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Useful charms and transfigurations. [W] The Swooper (c) and the Twister (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 7). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Useful charms and transfigurations. [W] The Overhead Thrust (c) and the Boxed Memento (k).
homework: Gamp (Week 7). Umana.

MARCH: Responsible Flying & Quidditch Tactics II: Beaters and Seekers
Week 8 (1st-5th): Defensive Maneuvers I - Proactive

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Proactive defensive maneuvers. [R] The Dopplebeater Defence (b) and the Plumpton Pass (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 8). Going (Ch. 1, 2). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Proactive defensive maneuvers. [W] The Bludger Backbeat (b) and the Siren Dance (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 8). Going (Ch. 3, 4, 5). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Proactive defensive maneuvers. [W] The Reverse Protect (b) and the Recycler (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 8). Going (Ch. 6, 7). Umana.

Week 9 (8th-12th): Defensive Maneuvers II - Reactive

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Reactive defensive maneuvers. [R] The Antipost (b) and the Impasse (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 9). Going (Ch. 8, 9). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Reactive defensive maneuvers. [W] The Fianchetto (b) and the Golden Flèche (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 9). Going (Ch. 10, 11, 12). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Reactive defensive maneuvers. [W] The Soldier of Fortune (b) and the Landslider (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 9). Going (Ch. 13, 14, 15). Umana.

Week 10 (15th-19th): Climatic Crises

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Extreme heat and ground elements. [R] The Roundabout (b) and the English Offence (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 10). Going (16). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Water and thunder. [W] The Decoy Reflect (b) and the Exhibitionist (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 10). Going (17). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Wind and ice. [W] The Arbitrator (b) and the Tower Climb (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 10). Going (18). Umana.

Week 11 (22nd-26th): Navigational Skills and Other Critical Maneuvers

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] World geography. [R] The Grand Gambit (b) and the Vanishing Trick (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 11). Going (20). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Reading the terrain. [W] The Kingmaker (b) and the Time Raiser (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 11). Going (21). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Survival and critical maneuvers. [W] The Rotational Touch (b) and the Glissade Derrière (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 11). Going (23, 24). Umana.

Week 12 (29th-31st): Distress Signals and Aviation Medicine

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Review of the International Wizarding Code. [R] The Double Flank (b) and the Jump Turn Drift (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 12). Umana. Draft five questions to ask next week's guest speaker.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Review of the International Wizarding Code and introductory field medicine. [W] The Over and Under (b) and the Capriccio (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 12). Umana. Draft five questions to ask next week's guest speaker.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Review of the International Wizarding Code and field medicine. [W] The Ballestra (b) and the Split Salute (s).
homework: Gamp (Week 12). Umana. Draft five questions to ask next week's guest speaker.

APRIL: Practical Flying & Professional Tactics
Week 13 (5th-9th) | EASTER HOLS

Week 14 (12th-16th): Emergency Drills, Quidditch Tactics in Action I

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [R] The Big Blue Drop and the Big Wave.
homework: Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [W] The Rowntree Counter.
homework: Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [W] The Beyond Blizzard and the Blitzen Ballet.
homework: Umana.

Week 15 (19th-23rd): Emergency Drills, Quidditch Tactics in Action II

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [R] The Plumpton Pass and the Woollongong Shimmy.
homework: Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [W] The Parkin's Pincer and the Transylvanian Tackle.
homework: Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [W] The Ersatzspieler and the Matadore.
homework: Umana.

Week 16 (26th-30th): Emergency Drills, Quidditch Tactics in Action III

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [R] The Low Flyer and the Windmill Twist.
homework: Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [W] The Hanging Fortress and the King Hunt.
homework: Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Emergency drills. [W] The Tsunami and the Wronski Feint.
homework: Umana.

MAY: Drills & Counter-Tactics
Week 17 (3rd-7th): International Perspective

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] International aerial regulations and restrictions. [R] The Aerial Swing and the Sloth Grip Roll.
homework: Gamp (Week 17). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] International flying legislation. [W] The Coup d'Arrêt and the Sudden Dodge.
homework: Gamp (Week 17). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] International case laws. [W] The Nebulous Denouement and the Rolling Stop.
homework: Gamp (Week 17). Umana.

Week 18 (10th-14th): Creative Flying, Counter-Tactics I

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Creative maneuvers. [R] The Corner Pusher and the Ground Snare.
homework: Gamp (Week 18). Flech (Ch. 27). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Creative maneuvers. [W] The Backward Trap and the Turnabout.
homework: Gamp (Week 18). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Creative maneuvers. [W] The Counter Bind and the Crosser.
homework: Gamp (Week 18). Umana.

Week 19 (17th-21st): Creative Flying II, Counter-Tactics II

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Creative maneuvers. [R] The False Reprisal and the Slippery Robe.
homework: Gamp (Week 19). Flech (Ch. 28). Umana.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Creative maneuvers. [W] The Double Engagement and the Switch.
homework: Gamp (Week 19). Umana.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Creative maneuvers. [W] The Backtrack and the Force Deflect.
homework: Gamp (Week 19). Umana.

Week 20 (24th-28th): Summary Drills

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Drills. [R] Drills.
homework: Three feet of parchment critiquing the aerial regulations and restrictions of a jurisdiction of your choice.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Drills. [W] Drills.
homework: Four feet of parchment in response to one of given emergency scenarios.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Drills. [W] Drills.
homework: Five feet of parchment on a maneuver or a tactic of your own devise, evaluating its application, strengths and weaknesses.

Week 21 (31st): Mock O.W.L./N.E.W.T. Course

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Mock course run (O.W.L.). [R] Mock course run (O.W.L.).
homework: Review and practice.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Mock course run. [W] Mock course run.
homework: Review and practice.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Mock course run (N.E.W.T.). [W] Mock course run (N.E.W.T.).
homework: Review and practice.

JUNE
Week 21 (1st-4th): Results of Mock Run and Review

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] Results and review. [R] Results and review.
homework: Review and practice.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Results and review. [W] Results and review.
homework: Review and practice.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] Results and review. [W] Results and review.
homework: Review and practice.

Week 22 (7th-11th) | O.W.L.s & N.E.W.T.s

Week 23 (14th-18th): Careers in Flying & Quidditch

• 5TH YEAR
in class: [M] O.W.L. results and review. [R] Guest lecture by Flubus Unwyn (Department of Magical Transportation).
homework: Reflect on the importance of flying in everyday life.
• 6TH YEAR
in class: [M] Examination results and review. [W] Quidditch match.
homework: Practice for the in-class Quidditch match. The winning team will receive passes to the Quidditch Convention in Birmingham.
• 7TH YEAR
in class: [M] N.E.W.T. results and review. [W] Guest lecture by Auror Florian Spectrus (Department of Magical Law Enforcement).
homework: Reflect on how proficiency in flying might improve your career prospects.